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2010 Heilin Hoon Date change(4th/5th Sept)
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:08 am
by BadDave
After last years innaugral running/route assessment for the Heilin Hoon, It's time to present it to the general masses.
The Scottish meet organisers presents some of the finest driving roads available North of the Watford Gap.
Dates for the 2010 trip is as follows
August 28th & 29th
Departing Ft William at 9.30am Sat 28th with a (late) lunch stop at Applecross,before heading to Ullapool for the overnight stop
We'll be finishing at Aviemore late on the Sunday afternoon(about 4.30 ish) so folks can get home at a reasonable time.
Some of us will be meeting in Ft William on the Friday evening to sample/partake in some local hospitality.
Saturday will see us taking in some spectacular scenic Highland hills and Glens and a nice mountain pass(or 2) as part of the route(s).
Sunday will see us heading across to the East coast before heading South past Inverness and onward to Aviemore.
Each individual will be responsible for there own accomadation, as no doubt, everyone will have different preferances and budgets
Those already confirmed
1. BadDave
2. gra325i
3. Topblag
4. shedrool
Anyone else interested????
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:13 am
by gra325i
a great weekend to be had..not to mention the amazing photo oportunitys..
couple of views from last years run..

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:59 pm
by baur320
1. BadDave
2. gra325i
3. Topblag
4. shedrool
5. Baur320
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:10 pm
by BadDave
Good to have you back up Mick,
Will you be joining us on the Friday evening??
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:46 am
by baur320
Thanks Dave, yes we'll be at Fort William on the Friday.
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:25 pm
by Tedswagon
Nice one. I think I'll make it up for the Friday evening!
1. BadDave
2. gra325i
3. Topblag
4. shedrool
5. Baur320
6. Tedswagon.
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:34 pm
by BadDave
Nice one Ronan.
You know it's gonna be my usual selection re type of roads
The Saturday is going to be the long interesting day, with a nice little lunch in Applecross

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:45 pm
by Tedswagon
As long as you can guarentee a clear road down here I'll be smiling

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:02 pm
by BadDave
You'll be coming up that way Ronan and heading down the other side into Applecross
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:05 pm
by Tedswagon
That way we won't need our brakes then!!!

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:06 pm
by BadDave
Tedswagon wrote:That way we won't need our brakes then!!!

You will need them down the other side though

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:24 pm
by buzz6353
Now Now
as the great Fangio quoted " Brakes only slow you down"
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 8:44 pm
by BadDave
For those who will be in the Fort on the Friday.
How does you feel about meeting up for food about 7.00-7.30pm ish?
Get a bite to eat and a beverage or 2?
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 8:57 pm
by Topblag
Sounds good to me but I probably won't get there until a wee bit later (8.30pm).
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 10:27 pm
by gra325i
i,ll be there
in fact if last year is anything to go by, i,ll be half cut by 7.30

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 1:30 pm
by Tedswagon
I'll be heading up after work so might be closer to 8 than 7.
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 6:03 pm
by BadDave
Looks as if I won't get the Friday off unless I pull a sickie.
Here's hoping I'm not rostered to work on the Saturday as well.
Damn this new 4 day rostering at work

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:54 pm
by gra325i
F**k it dave..just pull a sickie for the whole weekend

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 4:58 pm
by gra325i
right folks, how do we all feel about pushing the date of this forward to september 3rd/4th/5th?
there is no way i can get away from work in August as i already have 2 staff booked to go on holiday in that week
and Dave doesnt think he can make it on the friday either
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 10:23 pm
by gra325i
no-one got any objections to september then?
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 11:08 pm
by grantfk10
.................... doesn't look like it Gray

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 1:24 pm
by Tedswagon
I'll check when I get home from work this evening. Should be ok tho!
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 3:19 pm
by Topblag
works for me, no problems anticipated. Sport might even be on the road by then.....
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 4:08 pm
by gra325i
great..my is ready as of now..just finished the transplant 2 mins ago..guess what my daily runner is for this week

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 10:57 pm
by gra325i
looking for an answer on dates from..
Jake
Mick
and confirmation from tedswagon
Dave, Colin and myself are good for september
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:14 pm
by Tedswagon
1. BadDave
2. gra325i
3. Topblag
4. shedrool
5. Tedswagon
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:38 pm
by gra325i
needing to book my time off and accomodation, so looking for an answer on dates from..
Mick...
Dave, Jake, Colin, tedswagon and myself are good for september
i should mention the format will stay the same just moved forward a week
still meet in fort william friday evening and head for home sunday evening
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 6:13 am
by shedrool83
I should be ok .
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 6:23 pm
by baur320
gra325i wrote:looking for an answer on dates from..
Jake
Mick
and confirmation from tedswagon
Dave, Colin and myself are good for september
We'll try to fit in with whatever is decided.
Mick
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 6:57 pm
by BadDave
********************************UPDATE*********************************
Date change
IT's now the 4th/5th of September
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:21 pm
by gra325i
where's everyone staying? think im going with the hostels again..what about you Dave?
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:29 pm
by Topblag
gra325i wrote:where's everyone staying? think im going with the hostels again..what about you Dave?
I've seen that film, no f*ckin danger...

Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:31 pm
by BadDave
Probably the same place in the fort.might opt for a change in ullapool
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:35 pm
by gra325i
well dave..i could see about getting a discount at the fort if we can get everyone in the same place as they do do discounts for larger parties and it helps its in september as hillwalking season is taking a dive by then
this is where we wee last year buddy..
http://www.bankstreetlodge.co.uk/index.asp
all for bank street lodge stick your name down..
1/ Gray and Andy
2/ Dave
this one looks good for ullapool but its 3 times the price of the hostel..think i,ll just go back to the hostel..more beer tokens that way
http://www.bookdirectrooms.com/Details. ... 0&Adults=1
Re: 2010 Heilin Hoon 28th/29th August
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:55 pm
by BadDave
OK folks.
We've found a wee place just outside Gairloch which might suit our needs for the Saturday night.
Nothing fancy, but claims to offer some decent views.
Carry outs would be the order of the day tho
http://www.hostelbookers.com/property/i ... tyid=12898
It woyld give us a bit more driving/sightseeing time, or we just press on to Ullapool as originally intended.
Thoughts??